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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.40, 5,185.56 and 2,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.40, 5,185.56 and 2,627.96 is: 3,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.40 : 5,185.56 = 2,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.40/5,185.56 = 2,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.40x = 5,185.56 × 2,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.40x = 13,627,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,444.26/3,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.70

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